The Osceola times., 1887-01-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Csnplled from Various Sources.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
p. HENRY DusRo, OF New York. the
grand sachem of Tammany Hall, has re-
signed. County Clerk James A. Flack
has been selected TO succeed him.
SPEAKER CARLISLE has filed his answer
10 Geo. H. Thoebes notice Of contest Of
his election TO the Fiftieth Congress, In
which he denies all OF Thoebe's allega-
tions
Tnr london Post urges the return Of
Lord Churchill TO the Cabinet
DR. PArTEN, an aged man who lived
alone in Franklin, Me-, was burned to
death in his house. DIR. Patten was for
practice through intemperance, and OF late
he earned living by ccbbling The
origin Of the fire Is unknown.
DIsTRrcr-ArToRNEr Bliss was one OF
the guests on the Goth at tea given by
Mrs. Villas. wife Of the Postmaster-Gen-
eral in Washington, 10 introduce her
daughter, who makes her debut this wir.
ter.
NoxE OF the Illinois ladies' in Washing
ton intend TO keep open house or hold re-
ceptions ON New Years Day, out Of re-
spcct 10 the memory OF General Logan and
in Difference TO the sore affection Of Mrs.
Logan.
GgveesL Murs called at the War De
partment on the Goth and had an extended
interview with Secretary Endicott. The
General left Washington in the evening
for New York to remain a day or two
before proceeding to Prescott, Ariz., where
he will direct the removal OF his head
quarters TO Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Miles
will accompany her husband West.
SPEAKER CARLISLE says that he does not
think there will be any legislation this
winter 10 reduce the surplus. The time is
too short and there is too great Disagree
ment on both sides of the House. He says;
'sThe American people can not be made TO
realize any situation until IL is actually
upon them.~
JAMES A. MoMAsrER, the veteran editor
of the New York Frccman's Journal and
the leading Catholic journalist, died in st.
Mary's Hospital, Brooklyn, on the Goth,
from disorders brought on by q fall some
weeks ago. He was born in Duanesburg,
N. ", In 1890 and was the son Of Prot
estant minister.
PEDAR SArHER, well-known capitalist
and sole owner Of the bank of Sather Il
Co, Of San Francisco, died at his resi-
dence at Oakland on the Goth, after long
illness.
GEORGE w. CnILps and A. j. Drexel, of
Philadelphia, have contributed $1,000 each
to the fund for Mrs. John A. Logan, and
John Wannamaker contributed $500.
A DUEL was fought in the City of Mex
leo ON the 2Sth between Prince Augustin
Iturbide and Senior Carcedo, both OF whom
are members Of the Jockey Club. The
weapons used were swords The Prince
xapus,AoA m IN In n abapI1ar
but not dangerously The duel took place
at the San Lorenzo School of Artillery.
LORD HARRINGTON has declined TO enter
Lord Salisbury's cabinet.
MICHAEL DAvIrr was married to Miss
Mamie Yore, at Oakland, Cal, on the
3Oth.
GENERAL KAuLBARs has been attached
to the staff of the Grand Duke vladimer
st. Petersburg.
A BANQUET was rendered Governor
Charles Robinson by the jefferson Club
Mt Lawrence, Kas,, on the night Of the
3Oth.
Hon. w. H. SMITH Is TO succeed Lord
Randolph Churchill as leader Of the Con-
servatives in the House of Commons.
JOHN DILLON he's furnished the bail of
4i,0O0 required by the recent decision
against him for agitating the "Plan Of
Campaign.'
Mrs. EMMoNs, wife OF Prof. Emmons,
the geologist, who mysteriously disap-
pcared at New York after hcr arrival from
England, was found ut Wormly's Hotel,
Washington.
THE marriage OF Mars hal MacMahon's
daughter 10 Marquis Kelvin took place in
Paris on the 30th. Prince Murat was pres
ent on behalf Of ex-Empress Eugene.
Princess Mathilde signed the marriage
contract The church was splendidly dec
Grated.
MRs. DoS CAMERON is at present lying
very i'll Of typhoid fever in Washington,
and her family are much concerned at the
sudden development Of that malady, it
only having declared itself on the 30th.
A LETTER recently received from the
wife OF Mr.. Justice Woods of the United
States Supreme Court, who is spending
the winter in Southern California on ac-
count of his health, states that the justice
is better, aud he has gained some flesh.
GENgRAL Murs is brave man, but
there is one thing he did not care to do,
and that was TO remain in Washington on
New Years day. He would have had to
don the full unifsrm OF a Brigadier-Gen-
eral, march TO the w hite House and after
ward call upon the Secretary of War and
everybody of prominence receiving on
that day.
LIEurESASr wM II. EMORY has been or
dered TO command the Thctis one OF the
Greely relief vessels, which has been re-
fitted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and will
be attached to the Pacific squadron. The
Thotis is 70 be stationed Ia Alaskan waters
to act in conjunction with the Pinta, which
tu ,ef roo i1A no anttralx an IN
sea work.
ON the 3ist imposing and impressive fu-
neral services were held In the United
States Senate chamber over the remains
Of the late Senator Logan, and the fu-
neral cortege that formed the escort TO
the temporary resting place was the larg-
est of the kind ever seen In the National
capital.
KAISER WILLIAM OF GERMANY celebrated
on the lst the eightieth anniversary of his
entrance into the Prussian army. The
event was the occasion OF much enthu-
siasm in Berlin and other portions of the
empire.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND was compelled to
abandon his purpose Of attending General
Logap's funeral BY the severity OF his
rheumatic trouble. Mrs. Cleveland, how
ever, and her mother were present.
THE opinion appears 10 prevail, especially
Ina England, that the outcome Of The Bull
garian complications will be the ultimate
restoration of Alexander 10 the throne
under European guarantees.
NJ. BARTHoLDI. the origin ator and archi-
tect Of the statue of ''Iiberty Enlighten-
ing the World" presented to the United
States by the people of France, has been
advanced to the rank of Commander of the
Legion of Honor.